ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Pepe Romero began his studies on the guitar at the age of three with his father, Celedonio Romero. He gave his first public perfomance with his father at the Teatro Lope de Vega in Seville, Spain, when he was only ten years old.

The Romero family moved to California in 1958. A year later, when he was fifteen, Pepe - by this time regarded as a highly talented flamenco guitarist - made his first recording, for the Contemporary record label.

Pepe Romero's only guitar teacher was his father, but he studied music both in Spain and New York with the Basque pianist-composer Francisco de Medina. For well over twenty years he has appeared as a member of the family quartet, "Los Romeros". He has also appeared in duos with Celin and Angel, his older and younger brothers, respectively. More recently, he has appeared more often as a soloist or in a duo with Angel. Together they gave the first performance of Rodrigo's "Concierto Madrigal" for two guitars and orchestra, in 1970.

Seven of Boccherini's Quintets have been recorded by Pepe Romero for Philips. Together with his concert performances and many other recordings, they established him as one of the great virtuosos of the day.